Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2023

Presentation information

[J] Oral

H (Human Geosciences ) » H-DS Disaster geosciences

[H-DS10] Geohazards in humid, tectonically active countries and their precursors

Thu. May 25, 2023 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM Exhibition Hall Special Setting (3) (Exhibition Hall 8, Makuhari Messe)

convener:Yoshihiko Kariya(Department of Environmental Geography, Senshu University), Taro Uchida(University of Tsukuba), Ryoko Nishii(Niigata University), Chairperson:Ryoko Nishii(Niigata University), Taro Uchida(University of Tsukuba), Yoshihiko Kariya(Department of Environmental Geography, Senshu University)

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

[HDS10-02] Estimation of subsurface structures in a landslide area with linear depressions

*Hikaru Osawa1, Issei Doi2, Noriyuki Arai2, Ryoukei Azuma3, Takuma Watakabe1, Yosuke Yamakawa4 (1.Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, 2.Disaster Prevention Research institute, Kyoto University, 3.Osaka Institute of Technology, 4.University of Tsukuba)

Keywords:Gravitational slope deformation, Deep-seated landslide, Microtremor survey, Sasayama tectonic line

We conducted a geological survey, microtremor survey, and surface wave survey on a landslide with linear depressions, which is a characteristic terrain for a deep-seated landslide, to estimate the subsurface structure to clarify the cause of deep-seated landslides. Geological investigations revealed the presence of a high-angle fault at the terminal part of the landslide, with greenstone in the upper part and shale in the lower part, bordering the fault. As a result of microtremor surveys at five points along the longitudinal axis of the landslide, a low-velocity zone of about 360–640 m/s was detected. In combination with the results of the geological survey of the outcrop at the landslide terminus, the low-velocity zone was inferred to be a landslide-moving body.